Clindamycin Hydrochloride Capsule shortage
Clindamycin Hydrochloride Capsule is currently listed in shortage by the FDA. The FDA lists 3 affected products. This page was last refreshed from FDA data on Oct 2, 2026.
Pfizer is stopping production of clindamycin hydrochloride capsules, and this change may be permanent. Other manufacturers — including Major Pharmaceuticals and Micro Labs Limited — still list all three strengths (75 mg, 150 mg, and 300 mg) as available.
Don’t stop or change your therapy on your own — talk with your prescriber about the plan that fits you, and ask your pharmacist what’s actually available (see options).
Do you take this drug? See the ‘What to do’ recommendation from Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD →What’s in shortage — at a glance
These figures count only the manufacturers that reported this shortage to the FDA — not every company that makes Clindamycin Hydrochloride Capsule. Other makers that haven’t reported a problem are shown in the green card below.
Shortage timeline
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Feb 25, 2026Currently in shortage3 of 3 products affected.
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Feb 25, 2026First reported to the FDA3 products first listed.
Built from FDA posting and update dates. The end date FDA publishes is the posting/update date, not a true resolution date, so durations are approximate.
What exactly is on backorder — by manufacturer
Manufacturer: Pfizer Inc. 📞 844-646-4398 3 NDCS click to expand
| Status | NDC / product | Strength | Availability | Related information | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| To Be Discontinued | Cleocin Hydrochloride, Capsule, 75 mg (NDC 0009-0331-02) | — | — | Discontinuation of the manufacture of the drug | — |
| To Be Discontinued | Cleocin Hydrochloride, Capsule, 150 mg (NDC 0009-0225-02) | — | — | Discontinuation of the manufacture of the drug | — |
| To Be Discontinued | Cleocin Hydrochloride, Capsule, 300 mg (NDC 0009-0395-14) | — | — | Discontinuation of the manufacture of the drug | — |
These rows are manufacturer reports to the FDA for Clindamycin Hydrochloride Capsule — they do not necessarily cover every manufacturer that makes this drug. A company appears here only if it told the FDA it has a supply problem, so other makers may still have stock. That’s the basis for the Where else can I get Clindamycin Hydrochloride Capsule? options further down this page.
Why is Clindamycin Hydrochloride Capsule in shortage?
Pfizer has reported to the FDA that it is permanently stopping the manufacturing of its brand-name Cleocin Hydrochloride capsules. This affects all three strengths they made — the 75 mg, 150 mg, and 300 mg capsules. Since this is a full discontinuation rather than a temporary shortage, there is no expected return date for these specific Pfizer products.
It's worth knowing that Pfizer did not share a specific public reason why they made this decision — just that manufacturing is being permanently stopped. Also, this report covers only Pfizer's branded Cleocin product, so it doesn't necessarily reflect the availability of clindamycin capsules made by other manufacturers.
Based on the manufacturer-reported reason(s) and notes on file with the FDA for Clindamycin Hydrochloride Capsule, summarized in plain English by HelloPharmacist. A drug can be short for more than one reason, and the FDA updates these as manufacturers report changes.
What should I do if I take Clindamycin Hydrochloride Capsule?
Clindamycin hydrochloride capsules are currently on the FDA shortage list. This note explains what that means for you and the practical steps to take.
The shortage record here comes from one manufacturer, Pfizer, and covers all three capsule strengths — 75 mg, 300 mg, and 150 mg. None of these strengths has an available source from that maker right now. The reason given is that Pfizer is discontinuing its manufacture of the drug. Because this is a discontinuation rather than a temporary supply gap, this particular product may not return. That said, this record reflects only one company. Other manufacturers make the same medicine, so it may still be available elsewhere.
Please do not stop, skip, or change your dose on your own. Here is what to do:
- Keep taking your medicine as prescribed and contact your pharmacy soon.
- Ask your pharmacy to check other makers — the same clindamycin capsules are made by companies such as Major Pharmaceuticals, Micro Labs, and others. It may not be in local stock, but your pharmacy can often order it.
- If your strength cannot be found, ask your prescriber or pharmacist about options, such as a clinician-chosen alternative.
Manufacturer contact numbers are listed on this page for reference; pharmacies usually handle those calls. This is general national information and may not match your local pharmacy's stock.
- Don’t stop or change the medication on your own — talk to your prescriber first.
- If this is part of an ongoing or essential regimen (for example HIV treatment or prevention, seizure, heart, transplant, diabetes or mental-health medicines), do not skip or ration doses — contact your pharmacist or prescriber right away to arrange continued supply before you run out.
- Ask your pharmacy to check other manufacturers, strengths, package sizes, and nearby stores.
- Ask your prescriber whether a different strength, formulation, or the brand/generic version is appropriate.
Uses, dosing, side effects, prices, and the complete FDA label — written in plain English and pharmacist-reviewed.
Where else can I get Clindamycin Hydrochloride Capsule?
FDA shortages are manufacturer-reported — a company only shows up on the shortage list if it told the FDA it has a supply problem, so not every maker of Clindamycin Hydrochloride Capsule is necessarily short. Below we pull together the other still-marketed options that are not reported in shortage: the same medicine from manufacturers that haven’t reported a problem, and alternative dosage forms. These may still be out of stock at your pharmacy, and only your prescriber or pharmacist can decide what’s right for you.
Same medicine, other manufacturers (not reported short)
Same active ingredient, dosage form & route as the shortage (matched on the FDB HICL ingredient code), from makers that have not filed a shortage with the FDA:
| Product | Strength | Form / route | Manufacturer | NDC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clindamycin Hydrochloride | CLINDAMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE 150 mg/1 | Capsule · Oral | Major Pharmaceuticals | 00904-5959-61 |
| Clindamycin Hydrochloride | CLINDAMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE 300 mg/1 | Capsule · Oral | Major Pharmaceuticals | 00904-7194-61 |
| Clindamycin Hydrochloride | CLINDAMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE 75 mg/1 | Capsule · Oral | Micro Labs Limited | 42571-0250-01 |
| Clindamycin Hydrochloride | CLINDAMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE 150 mg/1 | Capsule · Oral | Micro Labs Limited | 42571-0251-01 |
| Clindamycin Hydrochloride | CLINDAMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE 300 mg/1 | Capsule · Oral | Micro Labs Limited | 42571-0252-01 |
| Clindamycin Hydrochloride | CLINDAMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE 150 mg/1 | Capsule · Oral | A-S Medication Solutions | 50090-0443-00 |
| Clindamycin Hydrochloride | CLINDAMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE 300 mg/1 | Capsule · Oral | A-S Medication Solutions | 50090-0967-00 |
| Clindamycin Hydrochloride | CLINDAMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE 300 mg/1 | Capsule · Oral | AvPAK | 50268-0185-15 |
| Clindamycin Hydrochloride | CLINDAMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE 150 mg/1 | Capsule · Oral | Golden State Medical Supply, Inc. | 51407-0373-01 |
| Clindamycin Hydrochloride | CLINDAMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE 150 mg/1 | Capsule · Oral | St. Mary's Medical Park Pharmacy | 60760-0487-28 |
| Clindamycin Hydrochloride | CLINDAMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE 300 mg/1 | Capsule · Oral | St. Mary's Medical Park Pharmacy | 60760-0827-10 |
| Clindamycin Hydrochloride | CLINDAMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE 75 mg/1 | Capsule · Oral | Chartwell RX, LLC | 62135-0764-01 |
Alternative dosage forms of Clindamycin Hydrochloride
A different form of the same drug (for example a solution when capsules are short). A form change is a clinical decision — ask your prescriber:
Therapeutic equivalents & pricing 30 productsclick to expand
Orange Book–rated equivalents of the affected strengths, with the latest NADAC price (a federal retail-acquisition benchmark, not your copay) and an evidence-based availability label. Cheapest first.
| Product | Manufacturer | Package | NADAC $/unit | AB rating | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clindamycin hydrochloride 150 mg | Major | 100 capsules | $0.103 | AB | Availability likely |
| Clindamycin Hydrochloride 150 mg | Micro | 100 capsules | $0.103 | AB | Availability likely |
| clindamycin hydrochloride 150 mg | Mylan | 100 capsules | $0.103 | AB | Discontinued |
| Clindamycin Hydrochloride 150 mg | Chartwell | 100 capsules | $0.103 | — | Availability likely |
| Clindamycin hydrochloride 150 mg | Sun | 100 capsules | $0.103 | AB | Availability likely |
| Clindamycin Hydrochloride 150 mg | Aurobindo | 100 capsules | $0.103 | AB | Availability likely |
| Clindamycin Hydrochloride 150 mg | American | 100 capsules | $0.103 | AB | Availability likely |
| Clindamycin Hydrochloride 150 mg | GLENMARK | 100 capsules | $0.103 | AB | Availability likely |
| Clindamycin Hydrochloride 300 mg | Major | 100 capsules | $0.175 | AB | Availability likely |
| Clindamycin Hydrochloride 300 mg | Micro | 100 capsules | $0.175 | AB | Availability likely |
| Clindamycin Hydrochloride 300 mg | AvPAK | 50 capsules | $0.175 | AB | Availability likely |
| Clindamycin Hydrochloride 300 mg | Chartwell | 100 capsules | $0.175 | — | Availability likely |
| Clindamycin hydrochloride 300 mg | Sun | 100 capsules | $0.175 | AB | Availability likely |
| Clindamycin Hydrochloride 300 mg | Aurobindo | 100 capsules | $0.175 | AB | Availability likely |
| Clindamycin Hydrochloride 300 mg | American | 100 capsules | $0.175 | AB | Availability likely |
| Clindamycin Hydrochloride 300 mg | GLENMARK | 100 capsules | $0.175 | AB | Availability likely |
| clindamycin hydrochloride 300 mg | Mylan | 16 capsules | $0.176 | AB | Discontinued |
| Clindamycin Hydrochloride 75 mg | Micro | 100 capsules | $0.259 | AB | Availability likely |
| Clindamycin Hydrochloride 75 mg | Chartwell | 100 capsules | $0.259 | AB | Availability likely |
| Clindamycin Hydrochloride 75 mg | GLENMARK | 100 capsules | $0.259 | AB | Availability likely |
| Cleocin Hydrochloride 75 mg | Pharmacia | 100 capsules | — | AB | FDA listed |
| Clindamycin Hydrochloride 75 mg | Asclemed | 100 capsules | — | AB | FDA listed |
| Cleocin Hydrochloride 150 mg | Pharmacia | 100 capsules | — | AB | FDA listed |
| Clindamycin Hydrochloride 150 mg | A-S | 30 capsules | — | AB | FDA listed |
| Clindamycin hydrochloride 150 mg | A-S | 30 capsules | — | AB | FDA listed |
| Clindamycin Hydrochloride 150 mg | A-S | 30 capsules | — | AB | FDA listed |
| Clindamycin hydrochloride 150 mg | A-S | 100 capsules | — | AB | FDA listed |
| Clindamycin Hydrochloride 150 mg | A-S | 30 capsules | — | AB | FDA listed |
| Clindamycin hydrochloride 150 mg | Golden | 100 capsules | — | AB | FDA listed |
| Clindamycin Hydrochloride 150 mg | Northwind | 30 capsules | — | AB | FDA listed |
Equivalents share the same ingredient, strength, dosage form and route; an AB rating means the FDA considers them substitutable. NADAC is a national retail-pharmacy acquisition benchmark from CMS — not what you pay. Availability is inferred from recent pricing, not a stock check.
Other drugs in the same treatment class
These are different medicines — not other versions of Clindamycin Hydrochloride Capsule — that fall in the same broad treatment class (lincosamide antibiotics) . They are not automatic substitutes: they can differ in how they work, dosing, effectiveness, side effects and what they’re approved to treat. Do not switch on your own. This list is for information only — ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether any of them is appropriate for you.
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/drug/shortages) — drug, manufacturer & contact, NDC/product, status, availability, reason, therapeutic category and posting/update dates. Current / To Be Discontinued = active; Resolved is kept for history. The Supply-Risk rating is assessed per active ingredient and adds the FDA NDC Directory (still-marketed manufacturers by ingredient & form); same-medicine and equivalent products use First Databank classification + CMS NADAC pricing; Medicaid use + most-affected states come from CMS Medicaid State Drug Utilization Data. Reference only — confirm current status with the manufacturer or FDA before acting on it.